Framework to snap over electric light bulbs



y 13, 1950 J. B. CRUZE 2,515,592

FRAMEWORK TO SNAP OVER ELECTRIC LIGHT BULBS Filed Sept. 4, 1945 Patented July 18, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE FRAMEWORK TO SNAP OVER ELECTRIC LIGHT BULBS John B. Craze, Highway Highlands, Calif.

Application September 4, 1945, Serial No. 614,222

3 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a resilient frame-work adapted to be snapped over an electric light bulb to form a support for ornaments, advertising devices or the like.

It is the object of my invention to provide a simple and inexpensive device which may be mounted on an electric light bulb in position to attach thereto any desired ornaments or other device of artistic or commercial value. To this end the invention consists in the combination hereinafter described in detail and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, of which:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the device of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a substantially corresponding side view of the device; and

Fig. 3 is a side view showing the device of my invention as it appears when placed in position on an electric light bulb.

The device, in the form illustrated in the drawings, comprises three preferably identical rings I, made from suitable resilient wires, which may be combined to form an expansible frame in the following manner. The rings are circular and may be made with overlapping ends, substantially as indicated at 3 in the drawings.

One ring which, for convenience of description, may be termed the second ring, is fastened to another, termed the first ring, as by soldering or welding the overlapping ends of the second ring to the inner surface of the first ring near the bottom thereof. It is important to note that the second ring is set at right angles to the first ring, and the third ring is set at right angles to the first and second rings. While the overlapping ends of the second ring are fastened to the inner surface of the first ring, it is important to note that the other side of the ring passes across the outer surface of the first ring near the top thereof.

In like manner, the overlapping ends of a third ring are fastened to the inner surface of the second ring and it is to be noted that it takes a position intermediate the first two rings at a spacing of ninety degrees to each of them. Finally, the overlapping ends of the first ring are similarly fastened within the third ring. When the rings are in such manner combined, it is seen that an opening is provided, as indicated at 4 in Fig. 1, for the insertion of a light bulb. It is also important to note that the crossing upper loops of the rings are free to expand sufliciently to pass the light bulb therebetween.

Referring now to Fig. 3, it is seen that the framework of my invention is adapted for attachment to an electric light bulb such as is ordinarily used and that it will remain firmly in position thereon. It is also important to note that the light open-work frame will not materially effect the illuminating power of the lamp but that it forms a supporting basis for any ornamental device which it may be desired to place thereon.

It is seen from the foregoing brief description that I have provided a resilient framework composed of a plurality of identical rings which are equidistantly joined together at an angle to each other with the points of juncture at the overlapping ends of the rings, but while I have in the drawings shown three rings mounted together in the manner specified, I do not wish to be limited to the exact combination shown but reserve the right to embody modifications within the scope of the claims hereto appended.

I claim:

1. A resilient framework for an electric light bulb comprising a plurality of identical rings each having overlapping ends, the rings being joined together by fastening the overlapping ends of each ring to the surface of the loop of another ring at a point each equidistant of the overlapping ends thereof, the rings being equdistantly spaced relative to each other.

2. A resilient framework for an electric light bulb comprising a plurality of identical rings each having overlapping ends, the rings being joined together by fastening the overlapping ends of each ring to the inner surface of the loop of another ring at a point each equidistant of the overlapping ends thereof, the rings being equidistantly spaced relative to each other, and tilted about ninety degrees in the same direction.

3. A resilient framework for an electric light bulb comprising a plurality of identical circular rings each having overlapping ends, the rings being joined together by fastening the overlapping ends of each ring to the inner surface of the loop of another ring at a point each equidistant of the overlapping ends thereof, the rings being equidistant spaced relative to each other.

JOHN B. CRUZE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 576,267 Green Feb. 2, 1897 857,541 Russell June 18, 1907 1,699,664 Hill et a1 Jan. 22, 1929 2,214,357 White Sept. 10, 1940 

